Q: What clothes should I wear?
A: Clothes that are loose and comfortable are best. You may also be asked to remove some clothing down to your underwear, as long as this is okay with you.
A: Included in the Mummy MOT® or Pelvic Health service is an internal vaginal assessment of your pelvic floor. You have the right to say no to this - your practitioner will work with your needs and preferences. Your practitioner will always explain why they are examining and proceed with your ongoing verbal consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any point during the session.
Q: Will the treatment hurt?
A: Treatments are tailored to what you are comfortable with. Some techniques can cause more discomfort than others. Rest assured all your options will be explained and you can choose to avoid or stop certain techniques if they make you feel uncomfortable. It is however, common for some soreness to be present following a session, which may last 24-48h.
A: Depending on your examination results, your osteopath will offer a combination of manual therapy and rehabilitation.
Q: Will my bones be clicked?
A: If appropriate, Osteopaths are trained to manipulate joints, which can cause a clicking sound. These are only performed if it is deemed safe and appropriate to do so, and, as with any technique, you may choose to avoid or stop any treatment at any time.
Q: Why might I receive treatment to other parts of my body that aren’t causing my pain?
A: During assessment, your osteopath will explain to you what structures may be causing your discomfort. It is very common for tensions and restrictions to be present elsewhere as they may be compensations, causes of the pain or even maintaining the present complaint.
Q: Who is a Mummy MOT® or Women’s Pelvic Health for?
A: Anyone with female anatomy can benefit from it, whether you have had children or not, no matter your age. We assess for all ailments of the female pelvic floor, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, flatus, sexual dysfunction, diastasis recti, and general post-partum or menopausal pain.
Q: What is a Women’s Pelvic Health assessment or Mummy MOT®?
A: This is a detailed assessment with a focus on women's pelvic health. Your osteopath will examine posture, strength, abdominal/core function, and pelvic floor function - this is a global, holistic assessment centred around your individual needs.
Q: Will I need to return for a follow-up?
A: As with most manual therapy, management of your complaint will likely require multiple sessions. This is to supervise progression with rehabilitation, as well as treating tensions and restrictions manually in-session to promote ongoing benefits. Your osteopath will discuss your hypothesised prognosis based on examination findings.